Solving for y is necessary for 8th grade math and Algebra 1. It is often a pain point for students and teachers. Let’s talk about how solving for y is important and tips for teaching it. Why Students Need to Solve for Y While “solving for y” is not mentioned in any specific standard, it is necessary for so many other standards: A.2(B) write linear equations in two ...
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How to Use MTM Standardized Test Prep Unit
Test prep and review season is upon us! Maneuvering the Middle’s test prep unit literally saved me for the 4 years I used it, so I thought I would share what’s included with some ideas for using it in your classroom.Hopefully, these components will help streamline your test prep for state assessments and keep students engaged at the same time. What's Included There is SO ...
Teaching Math Vocabulary that Sticks
For math to be accessible to students, math vocabulary must be taught! Let's talk about teaching math vocabulary in a way that sticks! Let’s see how important math vocabulary is to understanding and solving this problem. Could you solve this problem? I covered up a vital piece of information needed to solve this problem to emulate what a student might experience without knowing ...
Unpacking Math Standards When Lesson Planning
Unpacking math standards helps teachers build the foundation for what content they are teaching to students. Subsequently, unpacking math standards provides a framework to create actionable lessons. Essentially, unpacking math standards helps us answer these two questions: What are students learning?How will they learn it? This is part 1 of our Instructional Design series. Come ...
Middle School Math Curriculum
I'M READY TO JOIN YOU CAN REACH YOUR MATH STUDENTS WITHOUT THE "I STILL HAVE TO PREP FOR TOMORROW" STRESS, THE CONSTANT OVERWHELM OF TEACHING MULTIPLE PREPS, AND THE HAMSTER WHEEL DEMANDS OF CREATING YOUR OWN TEACHING MATERIALS * SHORT * PURPOSEFUL * DONE-FOR-YOU * MATH VIDEOS https://vimeo.com/657191957I now use the videos for students to complete the handouts ...
Teaching the Real Number System
The real number system can really confuse students. I will admit, at times, I felt confused too! Let’s check out 4 strategies that will help you teach classifying real numbers, and will help your students master the concept. Vertical Alignment Before we jump to that, let’s take a look at the standard and how it progresses through middle school, and then take a look at some STAAR ...
4 Things I Always Do When Lesson Planning
Lesson planning is like cleaning the kitchen. You are never done. As teachers, we are both proactive and reactive in planning lessons. We plan ahead, then execute, then go back to our plans to edit when students are not mastering concepts. We. are. always. lesson. planning. It might sound like a complaint, but it is just a reality of instruction - you must always have a ...
Algebra 1 Review and Test Prep TEKS
Teachers use this COMPLETE review unit to organize your Algebra 1 TEKS Review and Test Prep to best suit your students’ needs. This resource is aligned to the TEKS Standards. All Algebra 1 TEKS standards are covered in the pack. This review was written to support students in preparation for the STAAR assessment. This file is jam packed with teacher guides, warm ups, cheat sheets, ...
10 Ways to Use Task Cards in Your Classroom
There seems to be no shortage of task cards out there as a resource for students and teachers. The question is how to incorporate these tools as meaningful and engaging work in your classroom. Here are some ways to get you started! 10 Ways to Use Task Cards 1. Extension This is a no-brainer. Print, cut, laminate, and put task cards on a ring. Store them somewhere in your ...
How to Teach Slope
Slope is a heavily emphasized standard in high school math, but its origins (like all math really) predate high school by years. In fact, students are already seeing the precursor to slope in 6th grade -- rates, unit rates, and graphing an independent and dependent variable on a graph. Today, we are going to explore slope in all of its math glory. HOW TO TEACH SLOPE Here are a few ...